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Register here for the first round of the QFA Open Circuit for 2018 which will be held on Saturday, 10 March at Yeronga SHS, Villa St, Yeronga.

Entry Fees Standard entry (up to 7/3/18) $30.00

Late entry (7-9/3/18) $40.00

On-the-Day entry (10/3/18) $50.00

All fencers will need to be Junior or Senior Members of the Queensland Fencing Association in order to register online. Interstate or International competitors are welcome and should register contact [email protected] for more information.

All Veteran Fencers (Ages 40+ in 2018) will also receive QFA Veteran Ranking Points from the competition - the Veteran Results will be extracted from the Open Competition rather than being a separate event.

Novice fencers, those with less than two years' fencing experience who have not won a state or national title or represented their country, are eligible to enter B-Grade or Novice events.

*** Events may be postponed or cancelled where there are insufficient entries.

Fencers need to be there at least 15 minutes before the start time to get ready. Competitions are fenced using full electric equipment, including conductive foil masks. Medallists will need a tracksuit jacket or fencing whites for presentations.

All fencers are expected to assist with the setup and pack down of the venue.

Referee Nominations

Nominations to referee at this event are to be made through the competition entry link. Final selection of referees will be based on competition need and at the discretion of the Tournament Management Committee.

QFA is hosting the first in a series of development competitions with a beginner fencing competition on Saturday 3 March at Yeronga. This competition is specifically designed to introduce first time and young fencers (8-14yrs) to how a competition works and what to do (eg., from piste etiquette to following the referee’s direction and reading the scoring box (what all those lights mean) in a relaxed format. The competition is designed to encourage participation, friendship and promote the foundations of good sportsmanship. The competition is ideal for school fencers in prepartion for the Term 2 schools competition.

To assist Queensland coaches satisfy accreditation requirements for 2018 and ensure continued professional indemnity insurance cover under the National Fencing Insurance Scheme, the following course is offered:

Coaches not previously accredited who are seeking Recognition of Prior Learning

The course is an approved activity under the AFF National Coach Accreditation scheme. In addition to meeting requirements for 2018 coaching accreditation, participants will earn points towards their 2019 coaching status.

Please direct all enquiries about the course to State Fencing Director Paul Crook:email Paul Crook.

For our regional coaches, we've scheduled the course to run on the same day as our Annual Awards celebration. We hope you'll stay in town and join us for drinks, finger food and fencing talk. Click here tobuy a ticket to the Awards Night ($20).